Karolyn Grimes, Zuzu in ‘It’s a Wonderful Life,’ Looks Back on a Life That Wasn’t Always Wonderful. The 84-year-old, who was six when she played Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed's daughter ...

She uses "It's a Wonderful Life" as a way to lift people's spirits during the holidays. "I use the film as a background to make them feel better about themselves," Grimes said.

Every year in Seneca Falls, N.Y., a festival celebrates “It’s a Wonderful Life,” Frank Capra’s heartwarming 1946 drama about the trials and triumphs of a family man named George Bailey ...